Mapping QTL for white striping in relation to breast muscle yield and meat quality traits in broiler chickens

Mapping QTL for white striping in relation to breast muscle yield and meat quality traits in broiler chickens

Abstract Background White striping (WS) is an emerging muscular defect occurring on breast and thigh muscles of broiler chickens. It is characterized by the presence of white striations parallel to the muscle fibers and has significant consequences for meat quality. The etiology of WS remains poorly...

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Main Authors: Eva Pampouille, Cécile Berri, Simon Boitard, Christelle Hennequet-Antier, Stéphane A. Beauclercq, Estelle Godet, Christophe Praud, Yves Jégo, Elisabeth Le Bihan-Duval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
White striping
Meat quality
QTL
eQTL
GWAS
Chicken
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-4598-9

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